University of Wurzburg: Cleaning Up Space With Gecko Technology
August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025
WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 15 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release:
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Cleaning up Space with Gecko Technology
Old satellites and debris pose a danger to space travel. An international research team with participation from Wurzburg is working on a satellite that cleans up space - inspired by the animal kingdom.
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In 1957, the former Soviet Union sent the first satellite into space. Since then, Sputnik 1 . . .
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Cleaning up Space with Gecko Technology
Old satellites and debris pose a danger to space travel. An international research team with participation from Wurzburg is working on a satellite that cleans up space - inspired by the animal kingdom.
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In 1957, the former Soviet Union sent the first satellite into space. Since then, Sputnik 1 . . .